Digital Quality Measures Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead AIR's transition from QDM-based electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) to FHIR-based digital quality measures, in accordance with US Core and QI-Core implementation guidelines.

• Represent AIR in HL7 workgroups and maintain up-to-date knowledge on FHIR-based quality measurement standards.

• Standardize FHIR and interoperability practices across various projects.

• Supervise subcontractor efforts in developing FHIR-based specifications and provide technical guidance.

• Direct technical teams in authoring FHIR-based digital quality measures (dQMs) in MADiE, addressing logic, terminology, and value set challenges, reviewing outputs, and ensuring alignment with implementation guidelines.

• Oversee the annual updates of digital quality measures.

• Offer daily technical leadership and mentorship to measure developers and analysts; assess work products.

• Evaluate and vet technical partners and platforms for proposals.

• Contribute to the development of technical strategies, staffing plans, and level-of-effort estimates for standards-based federal proposals (RFPs).

• Act as AIR's expert on FHIR standards within CMS eCQM contracts during client meetings, technical expert panels, and standards workgroups.

• Establish strategic partnerships with public agencies, nonprofits, philanthropic entities, and academic institutions.

• Share insights, innovations, and lessons learned to enhance organizational learning.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master's degree in health informatics, computer science, public health, nursing, or a related discipline, accompanied by a minimum of 11 years of relevant experience.

• Over 7 years of experience in health care quality measurement.

• Required direct, hands-on experience in authoring QDM-based eCQMs and FHIR-based dQMs.

• Proficient understanding of FHIR resources and quality measurement implementation guides, including US Core and QI-Core.

• Knowledge of the CMS eCQM lifecycle, annual updates, and value set management.

• Experience with federal contracts, preferably with CMS, and familiarity with government-funded quality measurement deliverables, timelines, and stakeholders.

• Capability to lead or mentor junior technical staff while engaging in hands-on technical tasks.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

• HL7 FHIR Foundation certification or legacy FHIR R4 Proficiency credential is preferred but not mandatory.

• Previous experience with a CMS contractor in the development or maintenance of quality measures is advantageous.

• A clinical background or training in clinical informatics is preferred.

• Familiarity with federal quality reporting program structures is beneficial.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.

• Skills in stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and relationship building.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.

• Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.

• May be required to meet specific residency requirements for projects.

• Must pass reference and background checks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive total rewards program.

• Annual salary or hourly compensation.

• Remote work option available within the United States.

• Commitment to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.

• Reasonable accommodations provided during the employment process.

• Reference and background checks conducted.

• Drug-free workplace environment.